Simplify Your Life
Kimmie Rose Zapf
Nature is a way to "remember" to get back to the simple things in life. Simplifying your life is not
difficult. However it is an aspect of daily living that we must discipline ourselves with. Nature
reminds us how to quiet our mind and be still. It is a constant reminder of the true nature of our
being.
Spending many of my childhood vacations camping with my family at a place called Algonquin
Provincial Park, I experienced a wolf howling and the serenity of canoeing on the river. There are
many such wonderful parks that put you right into the center of nature. In a world full of so many
demands, we forget to continually "listen" to the peace that surrounds us.
Many years ago, wilderness was part of an everyday way of life. There were no highways, no
telephones and no automobiles that created barriers between us and nature. Gathering food was
something you did as part of your regular day. Spending time in nature is a good way to get back
to the basics and simplify your life. You wake up in the morning by hearing the birds sing, and you
start your day by breathing in fresh non-polluted air. You take a bath in the lake and listen to the
sounds of the trees as they are gently blowing in the breeze. These sounds create a "force" in our
bodies and help us to quiet our minds.
My favorite part about camping is sitting by a campfire. I would like to share an exercise with you.
If you don't have the ability to have a campfire, light a candle. Fire contains pure energy and this
energy is something that exists within each of us. Fire needs a certain amount of oxygen to stay lit,
just as our bodies need oxygen to breathe and stay alive. By lighting a campfire or a candle we are
able to connect with the natural flow of oxygen. In essence our body begins to remember how to
naturally, rhythmically breathe properly. Try it, light a fire (If you are a child, ask your parents to
help you.) and look deep within the flame. Focus on the sounds of the flame; you will hear it as it
takes on its own breath. As you focus on the sound, begin to listen to your own breath notice how
it serendipitously begins to balance itself with the fire. You will begin to feel your body relaxing and
your mind becoming quiet. In this balance you will forget about anything pressing at work or
chores that you have to get done. You will suddenly become part of the moment. The key word in
this is "moment". By living in the moment, you can find simplicity. You begin to recognize that in
essence, all the things you feel you "have to do" do not really matter. They will always be there. You
will begin to be able to organize your thoughts better and open your intuition. Your body will
become healthier, blood pressure will balance and a healing will take place.
This simple five-minute exercise that you can do every day can make huge, permanent changes in
your life. If you get a chance to go to a place like Algonquin Provincial Park, don't forget to listen to
nature as it reminds you of the natural balance within your physical and spiritual body. If you can't
get away, then take a walk in a park or just go outside and "listen" to the air. Take out the garbage
at night and listen to the crickets. Did you know that crickets naturally make their sounds according
to the vibrations of the earth? It is those sounds that will remind you to remember the natural
vibration of yourself. Try it, it's easy. Wake up to experience the Inner You!
BIO: Kimmie Rose Zapf is an internationally renowned intuitive, medium, author, speaker and radio
host. She is a regular guest on several radio stations across the country and is the host of her own
radio program, "InnerViews with Kimmie & Steve" heard worldwide on www.psychiconair.com and
available through 120 CBS radio markets around the country. Kimmie is also the author of several
books including her most recent book, Wake Up Your Intuition: A Clairvoyant Reveals The Psychic
Process. For more information on Kimmie Rose Zapf, please visit her website at
www.kimmierose.com.